Dell Inspiron XPS - Manual (Page 91)

Solving Problems
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If you have a problem with external speakers
NOTE:
The volume control in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume setting. If you have been
listening to MP3 songs, make sure that you did not turn the player volume down or off.
C HECK THE SPEAKER CABLE CONNECTIONS — See the setup diagram
supplied with the speakers.
T EST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E NSURE THAT THE SPEAKERS ARE TURNED ON — See the setup
diagram supplied with the speakers.
A DJUST THE W INDOWS VOLUME CONTROL — Double-click the speaker
icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Ensure that the volume is turned up
and that the sound is not muted. Adjust the volume, bass, or treble controls to
eliminate distortion.
T EST THE SPEAKERS — Plug the speaker audio cable into the line-out
connector on the computer. Ensure that the headphone volume control is turned
up. Play a music CD.
R UN THE SPEAKER SELF - TEST — Some speaker systems have a self-test
button on the subwoofer. See the speaker documentation for self-test
instructions.
E LIMINATE POSSIBLE INTER FERENCE — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent
lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.
R EINSTALL THE SOUND ( AUDIO ) DRIVER — See "Reinstalling Drivers and
Utilities" on page 94.